IDAHO FALLS — The large plumes of black smoke you see over Idaho Falls Wednesday are part of a training exercise being conducted by the Idaho Falls Fire Department.
The department is burning down a structure off 1st Street behind Planet Doom. The old building has been used over the past several years for training purposes.
“We are burning this particular structure down for them as a thank you for all the training they have allowde us to do there over the years,” IFFD spokeswoman Kerry Hammon tells EastIdahoNews.com.
Several firefighters are participating in the exercise. The public is asked to stay away from the area for safety reasons but updates can be found on the department’s Facebook page.
Hammon says the IFFD is always looking for older donated structures to train personnel.
The post Here’s why you may see lots of black smoke over Idaho Falls today appeared first on East Idaho News.
Source: eastidahonews.com
Here’s why you may see lots of black smoke over Idaho Falls today
Published in Idaho Falls and Local
More from Idaho FallsMore posts in Idaho Falls »
- Calling Idaho’s next generation: National Civics Bee seeks young leaders in grades 6-8
- Escaped domestic elk in eastern Idaho tests negative for chronic wasting disease
- Local downtown stores gear up for busy holiday weekend and Small Business Saturday
- Well-known doctor killed in Bonneville County crash
- Thanksgiving travelers, here’s what to expect on the roads this week
More from LocalMore posts in Local »
- Calling Idaho’s next generation: National Civics Bee seeks young leaders in grades 6-8
- Escaped domestic elk in eastern Idaho tests negative for chronic wasting disease
- AG issues warning about jury duty scams sweeping across Idaho
- WATCH: Rexburg choirs partner with actor Kirby Heyborne for Christmas music video
- Idaho faces another lawsuit over Medicaid mental health cut
Be First to Comment